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Longmont robbery: Men order employees, customers to floor of Main Street convenience store

Longmont Times-Call

Posted:
07/17/2014 10:50:39 AM MDT

Updated:
09/04/2014 07:52:50 PM MDT

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Two masked men — one armed with a sawed-off shotgun — robbed the Western Convenience Store at 1500 Main St. in Longmont on Wednesday night after ordering customers and employees to the floor.

No customers or employees were injured in the robbery, which happened about 10:50 p.m., Longmont police said in a Thursday morning press release.

After the robbery, the men fled eastbound on 15th Avenue, according to police.

The armed robber was described as an Hispanic man, 20 to 30 years old, between 5-feet, 5-inches tall and 5-feet, 8-inches tall and 150 and 160 pounds. He was wearing dark tennis shoes with white soles, dark brown pants, a solid blue jacket with no hood, a blue bandana, a dark blue over lighter blue knit ski hat and dark gloves with white emblem on the outside of the hands.

The second robber was describe as an Hispanic man 5-feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, 7-inches tall and 150 pounds. He was tan pants, dark colored shoes, a solid dark brown jacket with hood over head, a dark mask and dark gloves.

Police said the second man entered the business behind armed man, moved to the back of store and ordered a male clerk down to the floor. That robber did not display a weapon.

Police said the men took an undisclosed amount of money and a pack of cigarettes from the business.

Police asked for anyone with information on the crime to call the Longmont Police Department at 303-651-8501 or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Tips can also be provided to the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers via the internet at nococrimestoppers.com or by text to: 274637 (crimes) Keyword: NOCO (followed by your tip).

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